TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

JANUARY 21, 2010

 

Selectboard Present:     Whitney Aldrich (Chair), Jamie Teague, Sheldon Sawyer

 

Mr. Aldrich called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM with two people present in the audience.

 

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

ERNIE VOSE:  Ernie Vose, Moderator, inquired about preparations being made for the Public Hearing on the Bond and 2010 Warrant Articles and Budget.  This Public Hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, February 10th, 2010, at 6:30 PM in the Town Hall.  A sound system will be installed in the meeting room prior to this hearing.

 

PAYROLL:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending January 16, 2010, and dated January 22, 2010, for gross wages in the amount of $16,850.01 or net wages in the amount of $8,622.04.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the 941 Employer Taxes for Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $3,734.07.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $102,299.27.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

INVOICE FROM BLANC & BAILEY CONSTRUCTION, INC.: Work Completed Through December 31, 2009:  The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of an invoice from Blanc & Bailey Construction, Inc. for work completed through December 31, 2009.

 

NEW PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE ONGOING CONSTRUCTION OF THE TOWN HALL:  Following a discussion relative to some figures, the Selectboard asked Janet Clough to invite Matt Blanc to attend the next Selectboard meeting to discuss change order No. 3.

 

MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING –January 14, 2010:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of January 14, 2010, as printed.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard meeting of January 14, 2010, as printed.  These minutes will not be sealed.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

The Selectboard received and reviewed Minutes of the following meetings:

·         Planning Board – January 12, 2010;

·         Walpole Conservation Commission – January 04, 2010;

·         North Walpole Village Board of Commissioners – January 19, 2010.

 

 

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REFUND:

PROPERTY TAX REFUND –Toby Tousley, 14 Edwards Lane, Walpole- Map 012-004-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to grant the Property Tax Refund in the amount of $2,113.00 plus $17.71 interest to Toby Tousley.  They removed a building but it was not taken off the tax card.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

WARRANTS:

USE CHANGE TAX WARRANT - Karen Mallory, 303 North Road -Map 008-077-001:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Tax Collectors Land Use Change Tax Warrant in the amount of $1,410.00 for tax year 2009 for Karen Mallory.  This is due to taking the less than 10 acre parcel out of Current Use after some acreage was sold.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

PROPERTY TAX SUPPLEMENT WARRANT - Maurice Biron, Map 045-069-002:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve Tax Collectors Property Tax Supplemental Warrant in the amount of $3,828.00 for Maurice Biron at 425 Old Drewsville Road.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

BUILDING PERMIT:

DALE HUBBARD, P.O.A. for Went Hubbard, 21 Levi Lane, Walpole, Map 010-019-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve Building Permit No. 2010-002 for Dale Hubbard to enlarge a sugar house.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

NH DEPT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LETTER: Grants for Parks and Recreation Departments:  A copy of this letter will be forwarded to Stacy Gay for the Recreation Committee.

 

LETTER FROM SAVINGS BANK OF WALPOLE: Concerts on the Green:  Acknowledgement was made of a letter from the Savings Bank of Walpole requesting permission to use the Town Green on consecutive Sunday evenings beginning on Sunday, July 4, 2010, and then every Sunday thereafter through August 22, 2010, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.  They are also requesting that the Town Hall be set aside during the concerts in case of inclement weather and the bathroom facilities be open during the concert each week.  The local Boy Scout troop will be opening and closing the Town Hall for them and a local church youth group will be placing and removing their concert sign each week.

Mr. Sawyer moved to congratulate the Savings Bank of Walpole on the concert series and to approve their request to use the Town Common and Town Hall as requested for the eight consecutive Sunday evenings.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.  

     

WARRANT ARTICLES FOR REVIEW:  The Selectboard reviewed the draft of the 2010 Warrant Articles.  It was noted that Articles 6 and 7 will be non-lapsing.   

 

OLD BUSINESS: 

MEMOS FROM TERESA KISSELL: 

  • Library Budget:  The Selectboard agreed that there will be no increase in hours in the Library.  Each employee will be given a $.50 an hour pay increase.
  • Employee Holidays:  The Selectboard approved the 2010 Holiday Schedule that will be including with the paychecks tomorrow.

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  • Performance Evaluation:  Teresa Kissell requested that the Selectboard do a written performance evaluation for her.

 

ANNUAL PAYROLL INCREASES:  Mr. Sawyer moved that all the full-time and part-time employees will get a $.50 an hour pay increase.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Mr. Sawyer moved that the recording secretaries salaries remain the same as last year.  There were no seconds to the motion.  Mrs. Teague and Mr. Aldrich wanted time to look at the figures.

 

WELFARE:  Mrs. Teague recommended that the Selectboard wait until next week to finalize this section of the budget.  

 

LETTER FROM JASON S. PERRON:  Mrs. Teague moved to authorize Mark Houghton to try the chemicals to dissipate the iron in the water that is present in the Perron house.  If this does not work he is then authorized to make minor general repairs.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

LETTERS TO BE SIGNED:

SCOTT SEARLES – Smart Recreational Parts:  Mr. Sawyer moved to sign the letter to Scott Searles regarding his business operations at 144 Wentworth Road and that he “stop all non-catalog/non-drop ship activities”.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

The letter will reference that it was sent by certified mail with a return receipt and also by first class mail.

 

MEMO FROM PAUL COLBURN – Solid Waste Center:  A memo was received from Paul Colburn asking for guidance on closing the center on the afternoon of town meeting day.  The Selectboard discussed closing the center at noon if the Walpole employees will attend the Town Meeting.  If it can operate with the two employees that are not Walpole residents it could stay open.  This will be discussed with Paul Colburn.  

 

Adjournment:  Mrs. Teague moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.  The time was 10:14 PM.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

                       

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                                                                        Whitney R. Aldrich, Chair

 

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                                                                        Jamie J. Teague

 

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                                                                        Sheldon S. Sawyer

 

(Note:  These are unapproved minutes.  Corrections, if necessary, may be found in the minutes of the January 28, 2010, Selectboard meeting.)